Cleveland Black Futures Fund releases third RFP, application portal opens August 1

Cleveland Black Futures Fund releases third RFP, application portal opens August 1 Virtual support available prior to deadline, including technical assistance workshops and grant-writing support  Release Date: 7.11.2022 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation released a request for proposals for the third round of grantmaking from the...

Cleveland Foundation grantmaking tops $100 million for second consecutive year

Cleveland Foundation grantmaking tops $100 million for second consecutive year Board approves $12.3 million in December grants for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits Release Date: 12.18.2018 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation’s board of directors today approved $12.3 million in grants for the month of December. Supporting...

Additional Resources for Advisors

Advisor Toolkit Please click to download the following resources in our toolkit, and do not hesitate to contact us with additional questions. Guidelines for Establishing a Fund Bequest Language Planned Gifts Comparison ChartCleveland Foundation Fee Structure Instrument of Transfer for Donor Advised Fund IRS Tax Status...

Cleveland Foundation announces $16.4 million in grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $16.4 million in grants Neighborhood engagement and revitalization a focus of first-quarter grantmaking RELEASE DATE: 3.27.14 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors announced today a $3.3 million grant – the largest of its centennial year to date – to continue support of...

Getting out in front of the words

“Artists are often out in front of the words,” said Anna Deavere Smith in her keynote address cum performance at the Creative Voices Summit at Cleveland State University this week. “How do we deal with this in school, where it’s all about the words, the sentences, the specifics?” she challenged the room full of educators. How...

Gearing up for SmART

We have been conducting registration for the 2008 SmART in the City program, a free, five-week total arts immersion camp for City of Cleveland fifth- and sixth-graders. SmART is a remarkable partnership of funders, arts organizations, local artists and neighborhood community facilities that offers more than 400 children an opportunity to...